Ginkgopsida (Noun)
Meaning
Ginkgos: in some systems classified as a class and in others as a subdivision; used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Ginkgopsida is a division of seed plants that includes only one living genus, Ginkgo, but numerous fossil species have been discovered.
- Ginkgopsida is considered an ancient lineage, and molecular data have confirmed its position as a separate division of gymnosperms.
- The division Ginkgopsida is thought to have originated during the Jurassic period, with many fossil species found in rocks from that time.
- Some botanical classification systems group Ginkgopsida as a class within the division Pinophyta, while others recognize it as a separate division.
- The unique combination of characteristics exhibited by Ginkgopsida has led to varying interpretations of its relationships with other plant groups throughout history.